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The Great Substack Prompt Celebration

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Oct 26, 2023

Wow! we are blown away by the number of you who posted your stories for the Great Substack Prompt Celebration. Thank you to those who participated. Our prompt participants are growing each month. We appreciate the out-of-the-box creativity of this month’s stories. Below are this month’s favorites.

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Jackie’s Favorite

In lieu of a fan favorite, Jackie Dana, the co-founder of Fictionistas, has chosen a favorite. “Pond Water and Snake Oil” by Hazel Osborne.

Beetle Byte

Pond Water & Snake Oil

The ducks don't often come to this side of the pond. This is because the people don't come here often anymore, and the ducks go where the food goes. I can't remember a time when this wasn't the case, and neither can my grandfather. He tells me many stories of his childhood here - of tree climbing and of fishing - but they all take place on the other side…

a month ago · 4 likes · 2 comments · Hazel Osborne

Nicoles Favorite

Nicole chose “Drawn Home” by Emily. She loved the imagery of the drawings.

Spaghetti Twisted Thoughts

Drawn Home

Kat's kiosk was like every other kiosk in wintry St. Petersburg: grimy, flimsy, and frigid. But unlike every other kiosk owner, Kat called hers home. "Hey, Kat, wake up!" It was 7 am, New Year's Eve, and the local mafia rep, Petya, knocked on the back door anxious to deliver the day's goods. Kat was already awake, but nearly frozen from a restless sleep…

a month ago · 6 likes · 6 comments · Emily

Heather’s Favorite

Heather fell in love with the humor and out-of-the-box thinking in Jacob Welby’s story “Nuclear Disaster.”

Filth! Filth! Filth!

Nuclear Disaster

The President of the United States stares out of the Oval Office windows. Screams of panic echo from the streets. The doors to the office swing open. A terrified Presidential Aide runs in. AIDE: Sir, the crazy Ruskies have finally done it! They’ve launched the nukes…

a month ago · 5 likes · Jacob Welby

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Hazel Osborne

Writes Beetle Byte

Oct 27Liked by Heather L Huffman

I really enjoyed this prompt, some of those words were quite unusual, but fun to find uses for! Thank you for setting this event up, and thank you for choosing my story!!

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Jacob Welby

Writes Filth! Filth! Filth!

Wow! Thank you for the shout-out! It was a super fun but challenging prompt. Loved it!

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